1. HOME
  2. /
  3. Q&A
  4. /
  5. LIPOMA REMOVAL QUESTIONS
  6. /
  7. I HAD A LIPOMA REMOVED 2...

I had a lipoma removed 2 weeks ago. Can cauterization cause tissue build up?

June 7, 2017
Asked By:carolpoole in California, CA

The surgeon looked at the lump that has formed, and says because I bled a lot and he had to cauterize that it is probably still blood accumulation. The lump is almost as big as my lipoma was. It is tender and sore to the touch, still. Can the lump be due to tissue from being cauterized? It seems weird that it has not gone down. It was flat for 2 days after the surgery. Concerned I may still have a lump!!! Doctor said to wait a little longer-no need to drain.

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
June 9, 2017

Answer: I had a lipoma removed 2 weeks ago. Can cauterization cause tissue build up?

http://www.nelson-center.com/index.html
Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
(290)
Visit Profile
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
June 9, 2017

Answer: I had a lipoma removed 2 weeks ago. Can cauterization cause tissue build up?

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
(290)
Visit Profile
MOST RECENT
July 28, 2017

Answer: Hematoma or seroma after lipoma resection

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
MOST RECENT
July 28, 2017

Answer: Hematoma or seroma after lipoma resection

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Recommended reading

Lipoma Removal

Everything you need to know about Lipoma Removal

  • 98% worth it
  • 173.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $3,558
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Browse related questions

Swollen lump at lipoma incision site 6 days later. Is this normal? How long to heal?
Leslie Memsic, MD, FACS says:

I am sorry you are having issues after your lipoma surgery. It is normal for a surgical site to swell after surgery. Some lipomas are so large that drains are placed at the time of surgery since so much swelling is expected that it is more comfortable to allow the fluid to drain out. Your mass...

Read 2 Doctor Answers
Lipoma on Xiphoid Process - Is there an increased risk for removal?
Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS says:

Careful excision is necessary because there are terminal branches of the internal mammary arteries that can bleed torrentially. A thoracic surgeon would be the specialist for this or a good general surgeon or plastic surgeon.H Karamanoukian MD FACSCV Surgeon Board Certified

Read 3 Doctor Answers
Can a massage help indents after lipoma removal?
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS says:

Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia....

Read 3 Doctor Answers
Popular topics
painlumpsthighsneckage 25-34

Recommended reading

Lipoma Removal

Everything you need to know about Lipoma Removal

  • 98% worth it
  • 173.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $3,558
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.